10:52 AM,
Aug. 6, 2013

A CV profiler measures the stiffness in the arteries, which often precedes other manifestations of cardiovascular disease.

Written by

Jeff Matthews
jmatthews@thetowntalk.com

It's likely that a patient walking into the Heartwise Clinic has never seen anything quite like this before.

Retinal imaging to check blood vessels in the eye, an ultrasound to examine the abdominal aorta, computer analysis of stiffness in the arteries - these and dozens of other tests are part of a comprehensive evaluation designed to spot potential health problems before they manifest, particularly dangerous cardiovascular diseases.

"What we're doing here is totally different," said Nitin Malla, managing director of Heartwise in Alexandria. "Chances are, they've never had any of ...